Sisterhood Shabbat Service Friday, February 12 at 6:30 pm
All are welcome to celebrate Shabbat together from home. This service will be led by members of Sisterhood along with Rabbi Karen and Batya Ellinoy. Cynthia Atkins will offer the dvar Torah. The service will include creative readings based on this year's theme, "Lifting Our Spirits By Strengthening One Another." Please join us through Zoom or Livestream. A Zoom Oneg will follow the service! Bring your own wine and challah.
Saturday, February 13 at 9:00 am Early Shabbat Service Lay-Led Minyan and Torah Study via Zoom
Emailinfo@templebethdavid.net for any zoom link or to have your name added to the distribution list.
Upcoming at TBD
Lunchtime Talmud This Thursday, February 11
Bring your lunch and join on Zoom for our lively and relevant weekly Talmud study from 12:00-1:00 pm with the rabbis. No prior experience necessary. We are continuing to study Tractate Brachot (Blessings).
"When the month of Adar begins, joy increases." - Talmud Ta'anit Rosh Chodesh (the New Month of) Adar is this Shabbat.
Purim is February 25-26! Look out for a special Purim Shabbat on Friday, Feb. 26 and virtual Shpiel and Carnival on Sunday, Feb. 28!!
To learn more about the holiday of Purim, please visit this link: ReformJudaism/Purim
Ways You Can Do Good
See our Social Action Page for opportunities to help others right now. Fight food insecurity, donate blood, or support socially isolated adults in person or remotely.
SSH and Family Table Donations
While we are not able to volunteer in person, the temple is continuing our commitment to JF&CS Family Table and Father Bill's & Mainspring Shelter.The Social Action Committee is asking the Grade 5 class and the Brotherhood to lead our collection of items for Family Table and Father Bill's January 11 through February 15. Family Table - Canned salmon and Whole grain pasta Father Bill's - Travel size toiletries and breakfast foods Please bring items to the boxes in the school lobby. Thank you for your ongoing support!
Shorashim Religious School
The Week Ahead Hebrew learning and Double Chai Today! No sessions February 14-21 - Have a nice vacation!
Sisterhood & Brotherhood(click on titles for details)
Sisterhood Meeting
Join us for the Sisterhood meeting TONIGHT at 7:00 pm. All are welcome even if you haven't been before. We will discuss ongoing and upcoming events.
On Wednesday, February 17at 6:30 pm, the Temple Beth David Brotherhood invites you to Hearing Men's Voices.
Sisterhood Winter Social
SAVE THE DATE Sunday, February 21 for the Sisterhood Winter Social, Raffle and Havdalah. All Sisterhood members are invited. All temple members are invited to bid on these amazing raffle items. You can bid on the itemsonlineor this paper formbyThursday, February 18.
NEW Temple Early Learning Center!
Temple Beth David Shalom Corner Early Learning Center
We are excited to share the name of Temple Beth David's Shalom Corner Early Learning Center, opening September 2021 pending EEC licensing. More information and a prospective family questionaiire is available here, please feel free to share!
As part of the celebration of the Temple’s 60th Anniversary, students in a Double Chai teen elective interviewed four long-time temple families. In two special videos, these congregants speak about the sense of love and community that they feel as temple members, and tell the story of how the destruction of the previous temple building in 1987 nevertheless brought hope to the temple community as they began to build the current building on Clapboardtree St.Click hereto see our temple's history.
Staying Connected
The clergy and Temple Beth David Board are here for you. If you need help or can offer help, we invite you to take a moment to fill out this brief survey:COVID-19 Needs Survey
Sharing Our Lives
Are you celebrating a special birthday, anniversary, or lifecycle occasion? Let the Rabbis know. Receive a special blessing during services in honor of a significant moment in your life. Share your simcha in our Shofar newsletter. Please let the Rabbis know if you have a loved one who would like a visit or to be included in our prayer for healing. Temple Beth David's Caring Connections is here for you.
L'Dor V'Dor (From Generation to Generation)
If you are interested in making a future gift to the L'Dor V'Dor Endowment Fund, or you have made arrangements for TBD in your estate plan, please contact Immediate Past President Paul Greenberg.
Temple Office Hours This Week The temple's administrative staff and clergy are currently working remotely.Leahcan be reached via email during regular temple office hours Tuesdays-Fridays. The rabbis are available by phone, Zoom, or in person. For pastoral needs, please call the main temple number and you will be directed to the rabbis.
Sisterhood Judaica Shop Convenient shopping for meaningful gifts for the holidays, B'nai Mitzvah celebrations and house gifts. All profits benefit Temple Beth David. For further information contact Rachel Watsky.
